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South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 1 hrs ago
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South Korea’s lonely, stressed Gen Z find comfort in apps that do nothing
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South Korean Gen Z users are turning to simulation apps that mimic real services like food delivery to manage stress and curb spending, finding psychological comfort in performing actions without real consequences.

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South Korea’s lonely, stressed Gen Z find comfort in apps that do nothing
At 2am, Kim, a 25-year-old office worker, opens a site designed to look like a food delivery app, though he has no plan to order. He chooses menu items, drops them into a cart and simulates the experience of placing an order. “It somehow feels like I actually ordered something,” he said. Kim said the habit helps him resist late-night cravings. “There are many times when I crave food late at night but hold back to save money. It feels like a real delivery app, so I somehow keep looking at it,”...
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